Thromboelastometry better assess coagulation than standard coagulation test in patients
undergoing ortothopic liver transplantation. In a post-hoc analysis from a randomized study
recently conducted by our group, presurgical values of MA10 Extem < 35 mm are highly
predictive of RBC administration , with no further improvement over MA10 Extem >40 mm ;
suggesting that MA10 Extem between 35-40 would be the optimal range to manage blood product
administration. The aim of the study is to validate this result in a prospective cohort of
patients submitted to ortothopic liver transplantation.